Psalms 126:1
What does Psalms 126:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 126:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.
KJV
King James Version · 1611When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When the Lord made a change in Zion's fate, we were like men in a dream.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back <FI>to<Fi> the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A gradual canticle of Solomon. Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it. Unless the Lord keep the city, he watcheth in vain that keepeth it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When Jehovah turned the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 42:10
And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: and Jehovah gave Job twice as much as he had before.
- Luke 24:11
And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them.
- Acts 12:9
And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.
- Acts 12:14
And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.
- Psalms 121:1
I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?
- Luke 24:41
And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?
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